Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?

Landowners were getting richer.

The practice of binding girls’ feet began in the upper class. This was because

richer families had less need for women to be able to work.

How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?

They gained an opportunity to become government officials.

How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?

They had to be able to read and write.

How did the drought resistant rice and the chain pump contribute to population growth?

They raised crop production, increasing the food supply.

How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan?

New musical instruments were used.

Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?

Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.

What did China's tributaries receive from the Ming dynasty?

the privilege of trading with China

How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?

It broke into separate kingdoms.

What was the purpose of Zheng He's seven expeditions for the emperor between 1405 and 1433?

to get new tributaries for China

How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?

observe each step very precisely

In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?

by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts

The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to

respect for the beauty of nature.

Which fact enabled the Tang and Yuan dynasties to make the Silk Road safer?

They controlled much or all of Central Asia.

What do these items have in common? • rice• silk• tea• jade• porcelain

They were sent from China to faraway countries for sale.

Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo's travels?

increased European interest in trade with China

Which summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?

Sometimes they welcomed foreigners and sometimes not.

If a visitor compared Chang’an and Nara, what difference might the visitor notice?

Nara lacked a wall for protection.

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1
Which of these is a main reason why the demand for luxury items increased?
More copper was being mined.
Farmers were busy on their farms.
Merchants became more active.
Landowners were getting richer.
2
The practice of binding girls’ feet began in the upper class. This was because
people in the upper class could afford the required cloth.
lower classes thought that large feet were more beautiful.
richer families had less need for women to be able to work.
fathers encouraged their daughters to walk for exercise.
3
Which of the following was a benefit of the samurai style of armor?
It showed their strength in battle.
It was inexpensive to purchase.
It allowed them free movement.
It made them demonstrate courage.
4
If you wanted a job in the government under Song dynasty, you would have studied?
the teachings of Confucius
the languages of Europeans
the engineering of roads
the laws of other nations
5
How did the lives of some people from the lower classes change under the Song dynasty?
They began having to do forced labor building canals.
They were forbidden to celebrate popular holidays.
They gained an opportunity to become government officials.
They stopped being required to serve in the military.
6
How did the samurai of Japan differ from European knights in the Middle Ages?
They owed allegiance to a lord.
They had to be able to read and write.
They fought only on horseback.
They owned vast estates.
7
Which part of the economy benefited most from the magnetic compass?
banking
agriculture
Urban development
shipping
8
How did the drought resistant rice and the chain pump contribute to population growth?
They were made of iron, creating a need for miners.
They put China ahead of other countries, allowing conquests.
They raised crop production, increasing the food supply.
Were heavy to use, so people had large families to help.
9
How did gagaku, a form of Chinese court music, influence music in Japan?
The Japanese sang only Chinese songs
The Japanese hired Chinese musicians.
Japanese chants became more popular.
New musical instruments were used.
10
Which sentence below describes cultural diffusion?
Written languages developed separately in Japan and Korea.
Peyton playing Fortnite with a guy in Germany.
Warships and armies from Japan attacked Korea.
Practices and beliefs spread from Korea to Japan.
11
What was one reason why the Yuan dynasty could not fill all government jobs with Mongols?
Many lacked military experience
Many could not read or write.
Many lived in southern China.
Many had become Muslims.
12
What did China's tributaries receive from the Ming dynasty?
the privilege of trading with China
estates in China run by peasants
Chinese questions about culture
most Chinese government jobs
13
The civil service exams tested areas such as
poetry
science
business
mathematics
14
How was China after the Han dynasty like Europe after the fall of Rome?
It broke into separate kingdoms.
It was governed by harsh tyrants.
It grew rich through foreign trade.
It adopted a different religion.
15
A shogun in medieval Japan was most like which person in medieval Europe?
lord
king
knight
emperor
16
What was the purpose of Zheng He's seven expeditions for the emperor between 1405 and 1433?
to gain control of the Silk Road
to stop pirates in the China Sea
to get new tributaries for China
to gather information in secret
17
How should a guest behave at a tea ceremony?
observe each step very precisely
suggest moving the party outside
help prepare the refreshments
tell jokes while the water boils
18
In Buddhist teachings, how does meditation help lead to wisdom?
by teaching the steps to a moral life
by emptying the mind of distracting thoughts
by providing a time to regret one's sins
by encouraging the study of books by enlightened teachers
19
In a meritocracy, selection of officials was based on
test scores
popular vote
birth
wealth
20
Unlike other ways the samurai learned to fight, martial arts
caused great harm to the enemy.
often do not require weapons.
were used mostly among children
served as popular entertainment.
21
The design of a Shinto temple would most likely draw attention to
the cycle of pain and suffering.
respect for the beauty of nature.
the bell curved roof
worship of foreign gods.
22
Zen Buddhism suited the samurai way of life because of its emphasis on
prayer
discipline
faith
honesty
23
How many syllables does a Japanese tanka contain?
5
31
17
7
24
Which fact enabled the Tang and Yuan dynasties to make the Silk Road safer?
They controlled much or all of Central Asia.
Astronomers studied the skies, to predict the weather.
Chinese travelers preferred to go in large groups.
Chinese engineers developed a way to make smooth pavement.
25
What do these items have in common? • rice• silk• tea• jade• porcelain
They were manufactured in the growing cities.
They were available only to the wealthy.
They were produced mainly by government officials.
They were sent from China to faraway countries for sale.
26
One main reason why the Tang government destroyed Buddhist monasteries after 843 was to
support Muslim missionaries.
punish their support for rebels.
get control of their wealth.
give their land to foreigners.
27
Which of the following was the most significant result of Marco Polo's travels?
start of a new route between Europe and China.
increased European interest in trade with China
anger among Chinese people toward foreigners
spread of Christianity as a popular faith in China
28
Which summarizes Chinese attitudes toward foreigners during the Tang, Yuan, and Ming dynasties?
Liked foreigners, but would not let them have gov't jobs.
They valued Chinese goods > goods from other countries.
Liked foreigners who accepted Chinese superiority.
Sometimes they welcomed foreigners and sometimes not.
29
What was a disadvantage of paper money as a form of currency?
It was of no use to traders.
It had no value in itself.
It was hard to make.
It was heavy to carry.
30
If a visitor compared Chang’an and Nara, what difference might the visitor notice?
Nara lacked an orderly street pattern.
Nara lacked temples and monasteries.
Nara lacked a wall for protection.
Nara lacked an imperial palace.

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